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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition
before exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 ‑volt
battery might discha rge and it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shi fts to position iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Start the engine. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 491

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Depress clutch fully to
start engine *Y
ou ha veattem ptedto start the engine without depressing the clutch pedal. #
Depress the clutch pedal and then start the engine.
The engine has stalled while pulling away, e.g. because the clutch pedal wasre leased tooqu ickl y. #
Dep ress the clutch pedal again.
The engine starts automaticall y. #
Slowly release the clutch pedal topull away.
Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away for XX:XX mins *T
he clutch is under considerable load and is overheating.
Av oid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer dis tances. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions and le avethe engine running.
The clutch is cooled more quickly when the engine is running.
or #
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remo veyour foot from the clutch pedal. Do not ride the
clutch.
The clutch is cooled while driving.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message disappears. 492
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Air conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode. #
Have the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
_ Before starting the engine,
turn the steering wheel. *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric steering lock was unable tounlo ckthesteering. #
Switch the ignition off. #
Tounlo ckthesteering, mo vethesteering wheel slightly tothe left and right. #
Switch the ignition back on.
Ð Steering malfunction See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric steering lock is malfunctioning. The steering may be loc kedby
th e electric steering loc k. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 493

Immobiliser ...........................................88
Interior pr otection ................................. 89
St opping the alarm (A TA) .......................88
To w- aw ay protection ............................. 89
Anticipatory occupant pr otection .....4 3,44
Apple CarPlay™ ...................................... .336
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 337
Ending ................................................. 337
Overview ............................................. 336
To ne settings ....................................... 337
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 39
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 5
Re ar .................................................... .125
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 258
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 372
Battery disconnection periods ............. 373
Displ aying the service due date ........... 372
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 372
Re gular service work ........................... 372
Special service requirements .............. 372ATA
(anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Fu nction ................................................ 88
St opping the alarm ................................ 88
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
see Anti- theft pr otection
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 238, 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .239
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 38
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 348
Connecting USB devices ...................... 351
Co pyright ............................................. 348
Information .......................................... 347
Inserting/re moving an SD card .......... .348
Media sea rch ....................................... 354
Overview ............................................. 350
Pa use and playback function .............. .351
Selecting a track .................................. 351
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 351
Tr ack list .............................................. 351 Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................13 2
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 6
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 6
Au tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff
see Front passenger airbag shutoff
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .147
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 171
Drive program display .......................... 16 9
Drive programs .................................... 16 8
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 8
Engaging drive position ........................ 173
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .172
Kickdown ............................................. 174
Manual gearshifting ............................ .173 520
Index

ØCheck
AdBlue See Owne r’s
Manual .................................................4 78
J Check brake fluid le vel................ 455
4Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 475
j Check trailer hit chlock .............. .489
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 482
!Clean the fuel filter .................... .480
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins .................................... 492
ÉCompressor is cooling ................ 465
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 473
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 470
Cruise cont rol inope rative .................... 471
Cruise cont rol off ................................ 470
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .446 ÷cur
rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .448
Depress clutch ful lyto start engine .....4 92
Dis tance Pilot available again .............. 468
Dis tance Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ...........................469
Dis tance Pilot inope rative .................... 469
È .................................................... 470
Ø Eng.start not possible in XXX
mi ........................................................ 479
Ø Eng.start not possible ................479
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 478
4 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...4 76
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 476
4 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 477
6 Example: Front left malfunction
Consult workshop .............................. 459 bExample: Left dipped beam
........ 499
6Example: Left windowbag mal‐
function Consult workshop ................. 459
Example: Parking Pilot Parking can‐
celled ................................................ .468
_Example: Rear left seat back‐
re st not lo cked ................................... 498
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 60
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ................................... 461
!inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 47
÷ inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 449
T inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 450
GInope rative ................................. .460
bIntelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ....................................................4 99 Index
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ÐSt
eering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ......................4 94
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 495
ÐSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 493
ÐSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......495
St eering Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ...........................469
St eering Pilot inoperative .................... 469
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................491
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 475
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 474
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low ........ 464
bSwitch off lights .......................... 500
bSwitch on headlamps .................. 500To
shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 490
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ....472
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .498
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 466
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................470
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative .............. 471
j Trailer coupling extending… ......... 488
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 491
!Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 450
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .483
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........484
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .484
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................481
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 84Ty
re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 485
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. .491
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ 462
ÉVe hiclerising ...............................4 62
hWa rning tyre defect .....................483
hWheel sensor(s) missing ............. 484
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 90
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Di stance Pil otDISTRONIC ...................... 202
Ac tivating ............................................ 205
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 205
Calling up a speed ............................... 205
Deactivating ........................................ 205
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Le ver ................................................... 205
Selecting ............................................. 205
Setting a speed ................................... 205
St oring a speed ................................... 205
Sy stem limits ....................................... 202 Index
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Dr
ow siness warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Suspension .......................................... 214
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Dynamic multicontour seat Setting .................................................. .98
DY NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I ................. 16 9
Displ aying engine data ........................ 16 9
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 16 9
Drive program display .......................... 16 9
Drive programs .................................... 16 8
Fu nction .............................................. 16 8
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 69E
E10 ............................................................ 434
Easy entry feature
Operation/no tes ................................. 106
Setting ................................................. 107Easy
exitfeature
Operation/no tes ................................. 106
Setting ................................................. 107
EAS Y-PA CK load-securing kit ..................11 9
No tes ................................................... 11 9
Te nsioning the luggage holder .............1 20
Te nsioning thete lescopic rod .............. 121
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 19 3
ECO display Function .............................................. 16 8
Re setting ............................................. 260
ECO start/s top function ................. 166, 167
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 16 6
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 66
Operation ............................................ 16 6
Switching off/on ................................. 167
Electric pa rking brake .....1 84,18 5, 186, 187
App lying automatically ........................ 184
App lying or releasing manually ............ 186
Emergency braking .............................. 187
Re leasing automatically ...................... .185 Electric parking brake
see Parking
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of Conformity ..................... 24
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................... 429
Emer gency
Assis tance overview .............................. 18
Fire extinguisher ................................. .389
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 389
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 388
Saf etyve st .......................................... 388
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .389
Emer gency braking ................................. 187
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 405
Emer gency key
Locking a door ....................................... 72
Un locking a door .................................. .72 Index
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Emer
gency key element
Inserting/removing ............................... 66
Un locking theta ilgate ............................ 78
Emer gency operation mode
St arting vehicle ................................... 16 3
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes ................................................... 427
Re moving ............................................ 428
Emer gency spare wheel
see Spare wheel
see Wheel change
Energy consu mption
Ke y ........................................................ 65
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 66
Engine number ................................... .431
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 3
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .162
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 62
St arting assis tance .............................. 398
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 180
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 373Opening/closing ..................................3
74
Re setting (active bonnet) ..................... 373
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 9
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 429
Engine number ........................................4 31
Engine oil ................................................ .377
Ad ditives .............................................4 38
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 376
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 376
Filling capacity .................................... 439
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .439
To pping up ...........................................3 77
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 284
On theto uchpad ................................ .285
Using the controller ............................. 285
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 332 ESC (Elect
ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 189
Crosswind Assist ................................ .193
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 189
Switching on/off ................................. 19 3
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 19 3
EU type appr oval number ....................... 431
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 383
Ex terior lighting
see Lights F
Fa tigue warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................2 82
Calling up ............................................ 282
Deleting ............................................... 283
Moving ................................................ 283 532
Index

Speech dialogue sy
stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting ................................................ .202
Speed Limit Pil ot............................. 202, 241
Displ ay................................................ 202
Setting ................................................. 241
Speedome ter
Digital .................................................. 259
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .187
Fu nction .............................................. 187
St anding lights ......................................... 131
St art/S top button
St arting vehicle ................................... 16 2
Switching off theve hicle ..................... 180
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................. 161
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting assi stance ................................. 398
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection St
arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 361
Direct frequency entry ......................... 361
Fr equency fix ....................................... 362
Moving ................................................. 361
Sea rching ............................................ 361
Setting .................................................3 61
St oring .................................................3 61
St ation list
Calling up ............................................. 361
St ation presets
Editing ................................................. 361
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol) ..................... 157
Problems (remo tecontrol) ................... 15 8
Setting (using the multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 15 6
Setting (via remo tecontrol) ................. 15 6
Switching on/off (via control panel) .... 154Ste
ering Pilot .......................................... .209
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 210
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 210
Fu nction .............................................. 209
Switching on/o ff................................. 212
Sy stem limits ....................................... 209
Ste ering wheel ........................................ 255
Ad justing (electrically) ........................ .105
Ad justing (manually) ............................ 104
Buttons ................................................ 255
St eering wheel heater .......................... 106
Using the memory function ................. 107
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles ..........173
Ste ering wheel heater
Swit ching on/off ................................ .106
St opping the ala rm(ATA ).......................... 88
St ow age areas
see Laden
see Stow age compartment
St ow age comp artment........................... 109
Armrest ............................................... 109
Centre console .................................... 109
Door .................................................... 109
Glo vebox .............................................1 09548
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